The New Atlantis - 1 views
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jeremy jakubowski on 07 Jul 12Excellent content regarding technology and society
the power is purely hydroelectric, then this figure improves by no less than 40 per cent
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Random Facts | Fun Trivia | Interesting Insight - 0 views
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history, facts and anecdote on random topics.
Acting in time on Energy Policy - 0 views
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I only briefly scanned over this book. It seems this might touch on how the government is focusing on new ways of energy consumption.
TRANSITIONS TO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES A FOCUS ON HYDROGEN - 0 views
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This is a step in the direction to using hydrogen as fuel.
What Runners Can Learn From Cheetahs - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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It explains the difference from cheetahs and greyhounds running styles. And apply it to humans to see what can help us run faster.
Just how environmentally friendly are electric vehicles? - 0 views
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Outline that clean energy fueling electric cars is key for lowering environmental impact. Also pointing out the Li-Ion batteries are less detrimental than previously though.
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Article pointing out that using "green energy" to fuel electric vehicles make a great difference for lowing carbon emissions.
Carbon confusion: Just how green are electric vehicles? | Electric vision | guardian.co.uk - 0 views
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"Of the energy you're putting into an electric car when you plug it in, you probably get 80% to 90% translated into useful power at the wheels," say Professor Roger Kemp, author of a Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) report on electric cars. "And that's really very good, because in a conventional car it's more like 20% to 30%, with the rest coming out as heat through the radiator and the exhaust pipe."
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Environmental study done by UK's CCC. Energy efficiency report from Royal Academy of Engineering.
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U.K.'s information regarding environmental impact of electric vehicles.
Electric cars may not be so green after all, says British study | The Australian - 0 views
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An electric car owner would have to drive at least 129,000km before producing a net saving in CO2. Many electric cars will not travel that far in their lifetime because they typically have a range of less than 145km on a single charge and are unsuitable for long trips. Even those driven 160,000km would save only about a tonne of CO2 over their lifetimes.
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The British study, which is the first analysis of the full lifetime emissions of electric cars covering manufacturing, driving and disposal, undermines the case for tackling climate change by the rapid introduction of electric cars.
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Britain's roads to increase from a few hundred now to 1.7 million by 2020.
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An article outlining the negative environmental impact of electric vehicles. The biggest point of interest is being an Australian new site, but using information from the UK.
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Australia news using information provided by U.K.'s C.C.C. to refute negative impact of electric vehicles.
Electric Cars Aren't Very Eco-Friendly, Says New Study | Habledash - 0 views
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"According to the study
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A perspective given on the governments push for more environmentally safe vehicles. A great deal of reference to the material outlined in another article (hyper linked)
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Perspective on U.S. government pushing green energy
Marijuana | Drug War Facts - 0 views
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Tells facts about Marijuana. You have the option of comparing to other drugs.
Convergence Composition - YouTube - 1 views
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Professor Gerchick's You Tube channel for English 102. Videos for class based discussions and research.
The "Gill" Question - 0 views
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This article is helpful to my research because it tells that President Obama is the first American president to endorse same-sex marriage and by the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), declares the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional because it denies same-sex married couples federal benefits. DOMA was enacted in September 1996 by President Clinton that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
History of same-sex unions - 0 views
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Through this article, I was able to find information that I will be using in my presentation. Some facts I found compelling were that the Ancient Roman Emperor Nero married at least two men in his lifetime and in Ancient Native America, same-sex unions were revered and even considered holy in many different tribes.
Defense of Marriage Act - 0 views
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This article is vital to my research because it describes the Defense of Marriage Act in an as much detailed and unbiased manner as possible. The Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders have deemed this act unconstitutional because it denies homosexual, married couples federal benefits.
Gary Buseck - 0 views
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Gary Buseck is one of the three human resources used in my presentation. As the Legal Director of GLAD, or the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, he supervises GLAD's attorneys and heads the planning of legal strategies.
Same-sex marriage - 0 views
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This article is practically the foundation of my research and without it, my research would be nothing. Some compelling facts in it are that the Ancient Roman Emperor Nero was known to have married at least two men in his lifetime and and Ancient Native Americans who entered same-sex relationships were revered and even considered holy.
Peter Spriggs - 0 views
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Mr. Spriggs is the last of my human resources. His title is "Senior Fellow for Policy Studies" on the FRC, or Family Research Council. In contrast to Mr. Sears and Mr. Buseck, his research and advocacy is against gay rights.
Brad Sears - 0 views
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Brad Sears is one of the human resources used in my presentation. He is a law professor at UCLA who is known for his research and presentations about LGBTs (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders) and legal issues concerning them.